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SHW Forum Kickoff

This is the kickoff of the SHW Forum. Think of the forum as a place where members can post questions, receive answers, and have conversations…all online. To get started, open two internet windows. In each window navigate to the SHW website (www.sachomewine.com). In one of the new windows, click on JUMP TO FORUM found in…

Sparkling Wines

You know how the holidays work. You might receive an impromptu invitation via text “come over tonight” or you get a call from a family member “don’t forget to bring the wine”. In addition to your own wines, take a bottle of bubbly with you. Yah. There’s something special in a bottle of sparkling wine…

Recordings and Materials Available – Vineyard Series: Testing Vineyards

Vineyard Testing – Soils, Water and Plant Tissue. Danyal Kasapligil’s March 9, 2022 Zoom recordings (audio only and audio-video) along with a handout are available on the SHW website in the “More Resources” tab, “Home Viticulture” option. You can also click here to access the Home Viticulture page.

Powdery Mildew and Other Pests

Powdery mildew issues? SHW Vineyard Guru Paul Baldwin directs us to the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Integrated Pest Managment (IPM) Program. This on-line resource is loaded with information for managing pests in just about any outdoor environment – agriculture, natural, and home. Go to this link for all you’ve wanted to…

White Rhone Wines – January 19 Meeting Recordings

Recordings from the January 19 meeting with Susan Tipton of Acquiesce Winery and Vineyards are available in the Speakers Resources page in the Members Resources tab on SHW’s web site. Other meeting recordings and resources can be found on the same tab. Log in on the web site with your username and password to access…